Millie Bright

You can go back into equestrianism any time - we've got a yard back home in Sheffield, and the horses are still there. They're just on hold for the moment. I can't ride and play football; it's too much of a risk.

I had to take a risk in quitting two jobs I was working at the same time while playing semi-pro up at Doncaster. I had to stop those two jobs and move down to London, away from my family, when the opportunity with Chelsea came my way.

I was probably on a horse before the age of three. From a very young age, I could ride on my own, work, trot, you name it.

For us, winning the World Cup is not enough. If you come into the squad, you are not just here for the moment, but you're building that legacy for the next generation.

I'm so proud to represent my country at a World Cup because lots of players don't ever get that opportunity, including our manager, Phil Neville. He's reminded us of all the hard work he put in to try and get there, only for him to never make it past the last hurdle.

At the start, you don't earn a great deal, so you have to work other jobs if you want to play football. When I was at Doncaster, I couldn't solely do football. I had to work; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to live.

You win the physical battle first, and then you win the football. If you try to do the football first and not the physical stuff, that doesn't work.

My grandad used to work in the mines, he's retired now, but he's been a big part of my career.